Understanding Teaching and Learning with Military Students in Public School Contexts: Insights from the Perspectives of Teachers

Educators from elementary schools near large military installations participated in focus groups and interviews and completed questionnaires regarding the knowledge, skills, and dispositions teachers perceive as being critical for supporting military students’ academic and social development. Educators’ awareness of military culture, targeted academic supports, and appropriate sociocultural supports were cited as the three salient categories recommended for culturally-relevant teaching and counseling of military students.